MPK Village officials vote to opt out of two percent tax cap

Costs for clean up after Sandy and pension plan hikes put pressure on new budget

by Carolyn James

The Massapequa Park Village Board passed a resolution to allow the Village to approve a budget for next year that would pass along a tax levy increase higher than the two percent set down by the state. The only way a Village or Town can adopt a budget above the recommended tax cap is by approving such a measure beforehand.

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